Head of Talent
November 8
Description
• As the Head of Talent, you’ll play a critical role in how we attract and engage top talent, and ensure they thrive at FitXR. • Set the direction and priorities for the Talent & People team, coaching and developing team members to excel in their roles. • Own the talent acquisition process, sourcing and engaging top-tier candidates, including hands-on hiring for executive and critical senior roles. • Lead workforce planning and ensure hiring priorities align with business goals, proactively talent pooling for future talent gaps or opportunities. • Responsible for the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from onboarding to performance and reward to offboarding. • Coaching and training managers in leading high performing teams, setting clear expectations, rewarding and retaining their top talent. • Work closely with the SLT and managers to ensure accountability in talent management, ensuring FitXR remains an environment for top talent to grow and succeed. • Lead the ongoing development and refinement of FitXR’s EVP, ensuring this is embedded through hiring, performance and employee development practices. • Act as the escalation point for complex employee relations issues, working with our legal support to ensure fair outcomes.
Requirements
• Experience in a senior Talent leadership role where you’ve stretched into People operations and projects - with a proven track record of building high-performing teams. • Tech startup experience, with a 0-1 mindset. • A strong background in executive-level recruitment and hiring for business critical, atypical roles. • Comfort in balancing strategic thinking with hands-on involvement in hiring, projects and day-to-day people and talent operations. • Experience in shaping and fostering a global, remote-first culture. • Strong communication skills, both synchronous and asynchronous.
Benefits
• Unlimited annual leave • Stock options - everyone is an owner • £800 per annum learning budget and £400 home office setup budget • £900 per annum wellbeing budget (Private Health Insurance available) • Annual company retreat & regular get togethers • VR headset • 12 weeks full paid family leave
Apply Now